Jacob Langston: My favorite images from 2013

Central Florida often finds itself on the big stage and 2013 was no exception. I am honored to photograph the area that I have called home all of my life. After covering the very first press conference about the death of Trayvon Martin, I was able to wrap up the story with trial coverage and verdict reaction outside of the courthouse. With the explosion of soccer into the Orlando area, I watched as our Orlando City Lions grew into a Major League team and our city hosted The US Women’s National team play a friendly against Brazil. Even as our area finds its way into the national spotlight we are still a small-big town, hosting quirky events that make Florida unique. Where else can you witness Elton John pumping his fists while playing tennis, the Orlando Ballet posing in a ballet pose in hardhats in the still-under-construction performing arts center, a high schooler breaking a world record and a billboard “photobombing” a news scene? See you next year!